William Thomas SHALDERS

Regimental number8/102
AddressEnfield
Marital statusSingle
Next of kinFather, James Shalders, Enfield, Oamaru
Rank on embarkationPrivate
Enlistment statusVolunteer
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, Main Body, Otago Infantry Battalion
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on 16 October 1914
Members of the Otago Infantry Battalion, Main Body, left Wellington on 16 October 1914 on two ships, HMNZT 9 'Hawke's Bay' and HMNZT 5 'Ruapehu'. From the Nominal Roll it is not possible to determine on which ship an individual embarked.
Age at death from cemetery records24
Place of burialGezaincourt Communal Cemetery Extension (Plot II, Row O, Grave No 2),
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: James and Pauline Shalders, Enfield, North Otago
Family/military connectionsBrothers: 12841 Frank SHALDERS; 9/1735 Bombardier Albert Joseph SHALDERS, 12th Battery, New Zealand Field Artillery, killed in action, 2 September 1918.
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Miscellaneous detailsNominal Roll Vol. 1: Otago Infantry Batln/Main Body